Air Operations Specialist

The role

The Air Operations Specialist deploys to live events and exercises to operate small UAS systems and integrate with military units. You will plan drone operations, support hardware and software development through testing, and serve as an interface with military customers.

What you will do

• Deploy to live events and exercises to operate small UAS systems
• Integrate with military units to ensure mission success
• Plan, coordinate, and brief drone operations to military customers and internal stakeholders
• Support hardware and software development through operational test events and customer demonstrations
• Provide real-world operator feedback to engineering teams
• Serve as an interface with military customers to translate operational needs into actionable inputs
• Identify operational gaps and surface issues
• Contribute to refining tactics, techniques, and procedures for autonomous systems
• Collaborate across the Mission Operations team

Required qualifications

• Hands-on experience with military drone systems and operational employment tactics
• Demonstrated experience planning and briefing operations
• Personal passion for small UAS including recreational flying, building or modifying platforms, or active involvement in the drone community
• Hands-on experience with open-source autopilot systems such as ArduPilot, PX4, or equivalent, including configuration, troubleshooting, and tuning
• Familiarity with common ground control station (GCS) platforms such as Mission Planner, QGroundControl, or similar, including flight log analysis
• Understanding of RF fundamentals, link budget considerations, and basic electronics as they relate to UAS
• Willingness to obtain an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate if not already certified
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 30% of the time, including potential overseas deployments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

• Active FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
• Experience with autonomous or AI-enabled UAS platforms
• Familiarity with Command and Control (C2) software and ground control station interfaces
• Previous experience in a defense technology company, startup, or other non-traditional military environment
• Experience supporting operational testing, customer demonstrations, or technology evaluations

Benefits

• 100% Employer paid Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your families
• Life Insurance (Employer Paid)
• Ability to participate in the companies 401k program (Matching)
• Unlimited PTO policy with an enforced 2 week minimum
• Equity Package
• Work / Home Office Stipend
• Global Entry
• 16 Week Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend

About the company

Havoc is a leader in all-domain collaborative autonomy. Its software-defined hardware approach powers military and commercial-grade autonomous systems across sea, air, and land.